Bartender

Bazaar Holdings Hotel Development LLC•New York, NY

10h•Onsite

About The Position

José Andrés Group (JAG) is a hospitality company led by Chef José Andrés, renowned for delivering outstanding guest experiences, fostering innovation, and maintaining a values-driven culture. The company brings world-class food and warm hospitality to life across its acclaimed concepts globally. Bartenders at JAG are tasked with crafting elevated and consistent beverages while providing warm, anticipatory hospitality. This role requires mastering cocktail specifications, guiding guests through selections of spirits, wine, and beer, and ensuring the bar operates smoothly, especially during peak service times. Essential attributes for this position include speed with precision, comprehensive product knowledge, and a guest-first approach.

Requirements

1–2+ years of bartending experience in upscale casual, casual-fine, or high-volume environments.
Strong classic-cocktail technique and spirits/wine/beer knowledge.
Excellent communication, pace management, and guest-recovery skills.
Food Handler and Responsible Alcohol Service certifications (or ability to obtain).
Reliable attendance.
Schedule flexibility (nights, weekends, holidays).

Nice To Haves

WSET/Cicerone/TIPS certification.

Responsibilities

Welcome guests, present menus, and make thoughtful, personalized recommendations.
Build checks with integrity through pairings, features, and upselling that fits the guest’s preferences.
Provide timely, attentive service at the bar and to service-well tickets; manage pacing and priorities.
Prepare cocktails to exact specs, measurements, and techniques (shake/stir/build/batch).
Maintain knowledge of classic and house cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options.
Taste for quality (where permitted), verify garnishes/ice, and ensure proper glassware.
Complete daily prep: juices, syrups, infusions, garnishes, kegs/CO2 checks, and par levels.
Keep the bar station stocked, clean, and organized; polish glassware and tools.
Set and break down the service well and back bar to readiness standards.
Follow accurate pouring and measurement to protect COGS and maintain yield.
Assist with inventory counts, requisitions, transfers, and receiving.
Adhere to comps/voids/discount procedures; handle cash and payments per policy.
Comply with DOH/health codes and cleaning schedules; practice clean-as-you-go.
Enforce responsible alcohol service and age-verification requirements; monitor guest intake.
Maintain safe chemical handling; report incidents and equipment issues promptly.
Coordinate with servers, runners, and expo on timing, coursing, and guest needs.
Participate in pre-shift lineups, tastings, and ongoing training; share product knowledge.
Support private dining/events with batching, preset cocktails, and coordinated service.
Use POS accurately; manage service-well tickets and bar tabs with seat numbers and modifiers.
Maintain data integrity for reporting (comps/voids, item buttons, recipe updates).